EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSONDespite Security Council hurdles, there are practical ways for the AU and UN to build peace, together. In December 2018, an African-drafted resolution on funding AU-led peace support operations was blocked in the UN Security Council, largely due to US reservations. It enables the UN Secretary-General and AU Commission Chairperson to report back to their member states with workable options. The UN Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council also need to be on the same page. To change dynamics on the ground, the momentum of AU-UN partnerships must be kept, even when member states’ political decisions make this difficult.

Source: Libya Today May 21, 2019 15:00 UTC